New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 30244 [2016-11430]

Download as PDF 30244 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 94 / Monday, May 16, 2016 / Notices hold a meeting of its Outreach and Education Technical Committee. DATES: The meeting will convene Wednesday, June 1, 2016, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. and Thursday, June 2, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Council’s office, 2203 N. Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlene Ponce, Public Information Officer, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; charlene.ponce@ gulfcouncil.org; telephone: (813) 348– 1630. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the Technical Committee for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of the Technical Committee will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take action to address the emergency. The items of discussion on the agenda are as follows: Special Accommodations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Outreach and Education Technical Committee Agenda Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 12 noon to 5 p.m. • Introductions and Adoption of Agenda • Approval of Minutes • Election of Officers • Advisory Panel Orientation • Overview of current Council outreach/education/communication initiatives • Discussion—Public Hearing and Scoping Workshop Attendance • Discussion—Gulf Council Data Portal • Discussion—Potential for Shared Photo Library • Overview of Communications Survey asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Thursday, June 2, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Workshop • Culturally Sensitive and Targeted Outreach • Messages that Connect • Combat Communication for Conservationist • Other business — Meeting Adjourns— The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will be posted on the Council’s file server. To access the file server, the URL is https:// public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/ index.cgi, or go to the Council’s Web site and click on the File Server link in the lower left of the Council Web site (https://www.gulfcouncil.org). The username and password are both ‘‘gulfguest’’. Click on the ‘‘Library Folder’’, then scroll down to ‘‘O&E Technical Committee’’. The meeting will be webcast over the internet. A link to the webcast will be available on the Council’s Web site, https://www.gulfcouncil.org. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:48 May 13, 2016 Jkt 238001 This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. Dated: May 10, 2016. Jeffrey N. Lonergan, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016–11429 Filed 5–13–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XE624 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Herring Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 10 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton, One Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA 01880; phone: (781) 245–9300; fax: (781) 245– 0842. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda The Advisory Panel plans to review outcomes of the May 16–17, 2016 public workshop on the Management Strategy Evaluation of Atlantic Herring Acceptable Biological Catch control rules; and make any recommendations to the Herring Committee. They will also review Plan Development Team work to date on this action that considers revising the Georges Bank haddock catch cap and associated accountability measures and make any recommendations to the Herring Committee regarding the development of alternatives. The panel will also review/discuss the herring coverage target alternatives/impacts analysis; and make any recommendations to the Herring Committee for preliminary preferred alternatives. Other business will be discussed as necessary. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 10, 2016. Jeffrey N. Lonergan, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016–11430 Filed 5–13–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 94 (Monday, May 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-11430]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE624


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a public meeting of its Herring Advisory Panel to consider 
actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone 
(EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full 
Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.

DATES: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 10 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton, One 
Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA 01880; phone: (781) 245-9300; fax: (781) 
245-0842.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, 
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Agenda

    The Advisory Panel plans to review outcomes of the May 16-17, 2016 
public workshop on the Management Strategy Evaluation of Atlantic 
Herring Acceptable Biological Catch control rules; and make any 
recommendations to the Herring Committee. They will also review Plan 
Development Team work to date on this action that considers revising 
the Georges Bank haddock catch cap and associated accountability 
measures and make any recommendations to the Herring Committee 
regarding the development of alternatives. The panel will also review/
discuss the herring coverage target alternatives/impacts analysis; and 
make any recommendations to the Herring Committee for preliminary 
preferred alternatives. Other business will be discussed as necessary.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising 
after publication of this notice that require emergency action under 
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has 
been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address 
the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: May 10, 2016.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-11430 Filed 5-13-16; 8:45 am]
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